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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,050.92, 568,603.20 and 230,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,050.92, 568,603.20 and 230,721.28 is: 318,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,050.92 : 568,603.20 = 230,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,050.92/568,603.20 = 230,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,050.92x = 568,603.20 × 230,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,050.92x = 131,188,859,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,188,859,692.06/412,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,380.21

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